2. June is also Father's Day month. Here's how to get Dad a hot gift without grilling your wallet.

3. Perhaps one of your gifts to Dad will be helping him around the house. Here are 10 cheap ways to upgrade a home.

4. If you'll be flying with the kiddos to visit Dad (or go on a summer vacay), read this first. New policies are making air travel less family friendly.

5. Speaking of airplanes, in Russia someone tossed a bunch of paper ones made from money, about $2,000 worth, out of a window recently. No, really. But before you rush over there, be aware that a mob scene broke out in the streets below.

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